fflintstone
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^^sweet^^
Show your Crown Top Love
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ganymede
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torqueman2002
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torqueman2002, I like that DP vise, here is one I just got today in a trade with member Blackmarket here on GJ.
^^^^Nice^^^^
jeffmoss26
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Got this crown top box and a few tools at a garage sale today. Rusty on the top, sides, and bottom and the latches, but pretty decent. Might line the bottom with some thin plywood and make some organizers or something.
I don't have much Craftsman stuff, but quite a bit of what I do have is Crown Top that I bought new.
Die grinder that I posted in another thread a couple of days ago:
Same router as another that was posted recently. Not a great shot of the badge, but it's a crown top:
Micrometer torque wrench. Different markings, but same style case as what Rickster posted. That case design is pretty cool, but it takes up more room than both of my Proto torque wrench cases together:
Next size smaller tool box than the one Jeff just found. Pretty beat up, but still solid and fuctional:
Die grinder that I posted in another thread a couple of days ago:
Same router as another that was posted recently. Not a great shot of the badge, but it's a crown top:
Micrometer torque wrench. Different markings, but same style case as what Rickster posted. That case design is pretty cool, but it takes up more room than both of my Proto torque wrench cases together:
Next size smaller tool box than the one Jeff just found. Pretty beat up, but still solid and fuctional:
jakemac
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Got a bit of Crown Top goodness in the mail today. An ebay snag ($30) in nearly new condition with only a light wipe down. A full set of "Circle V" (=V= era) nut drivers in the original pouch.
"Crown Top - When men were men, tools were tools, and bra's and automobile's would poke your eye out if you got too close"
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"Crown Top - When men were men, tools were tools, and bra's and automobile's would poke your eye out if you got too close"
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jeffmoss26
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Coworker offered to buy the box from me for 20 bucks...I don't want to get rid of it! I want to make a nice restoration project out of it.
Schweeeettt! Me likey Ebay has some decent deals on very nice condition Crown stuff sometimes.
torqueman2002
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Picked up a 1/2 HP Block Grinder today. I have others, but this one is a donor. As it turns out, I'm very found of this guy, just like all my other Block Grinders.
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torqueman2002
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I can't help myself. It's a sickness I tell you, these grinders get into my blood.
I don't know if I can part with any more of them. I did give my brother two very clean non-Crown Top grinders: a 1/4 & a 1/3 HP.
When it comes to the Crown Top or Commercial ones, it's a different story.
Well, it turns out I have another dual voltage grinder, but while I was looking for it I found this cabinet, waiting it's turn to be refurbished.
This must be a good area for vintage CM tools, there are often 2-3 Block Grinders on CL at any one time.
The recent 1/2 HP one was about 15 mins from where I work, but there is 2 others for ~$40 in the other 2 adjacent counties; one for sale by a fellow forum member. Ha, now that I think of it, he sold me this cabinet.
It's a sickness I tell you, these grinders get into my blood.I don't know if I can part with any more of them. I did give my brother two very clean non-Crown Top grinders: a 1/4 & a 1/3 HP.
When it comes to the Crown Top or Commercial ones, it's a different story.
Well, it turns out I have another dual voltage grinder, but while I was looking for it I found this cabinet, waiting it's turn to be refurbished.
This must be a good area for vintage CM tools, there are often 2-3 Block Grinders on CL at any one time.
The recent 1/2 HP one was about 15 mins from where I work, but there is 2 others for ~$40 in the other 2 adjacent counties; one for sale by a fellow forum member. Ha, now that I think of it, he sold me this cabinet.
DWise
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I just missed out on one of these on an original sheet metal crown top stand for $75, someone called before me
I'm jealous of the wall cabinet torqueman...
rickhigginshtbr
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I gotta get me a wall cab or three...
jakemac
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Here's a bit of Crown Top history that I found on ebay.
Too bad I can't get out to the west coast to pick it up (no shipping). Maybe someone here will grab it.
Here's the auction link :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-CRAFTSMAN-Work-TABLE-w-Metal-Drawers-VICE-Heavy-Duty-60-X-24-X-34-/290880668168?hash=item43b9d6c208
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Too bad I can't get out to the west coast to pick it up (no shipping). Maybe someone here will grab it.
Here's the auction link :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-CRAFTSMAN-Work-TABLE-w-Metal-Drawers-VICE-Heavy-Duty-60-X-24-X-34-/290880668168?hash=item43b9d6c208
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torqueman2002
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^^^^ Nice set of wrenches. I've used the heJJ out mine.
torqueman2002
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Found some more Crowns around the shop.
Re-purposed circular saw case, from my dad's shop.
Re-purposed circular saw case, from my dad's shop.
Speedracer 64
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Love all this Crowntop stuff. Want to find me some now.
I listed some stuff on Craigslist last night and already had one buyer for $129 $100 will go for the ever present credit card bill and the other $29 is mad money LOL. So I checked my ebay watch list, found a buy it now $27 shipped and picked up this Craftsman Crown logo parts box. It has some drawer issues but I will work with it LOL. Now what can I do with my $2 I have left?
Yesterday I picked up these Crown logo saw blades for $3 for both, the one on the right the logo is pretty much gone from use.
$100 will go for the ever present credit card bill and the other $29 is mad money LOL. So I checked my ebay watch list, found a buy it now $27 shipped and picked up this Craftsman Crown logo parts box. It has some drawer issues but I will work with it LOL. Now what can I do with my $2 I have left?Yesterday I picked up these Crown logo saw blades for $3 for both, the one on the right the logo is pretty much gone from use.
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fflintstone
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^^^love that parts box!^^^
Travisnd
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My small contribution.....
I have two Dunlap and a Craftsman oval badge 4 drawer version of these. The drawers on the Crown one appear the same as the oval badge Craftsman. They do have the four drawer version with a Crown sticker as well. And the same company made a green version for Montgomery Wards as well, if I don't find one at a garage sale I will get one from ebay. The Wards ones run around 40 to 50 for a nice one.
fflintstone
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I am a cheap ******* and I would not pay ebay prices for that, but I will have to search the small boxes like that now at yard sales.
The plastic gets so brittle on them I just don't look at them any more.
I like this one because it has an embossed craftsman emblem and not a decal. My others I picked up at estate sales and flea markets for about 6 to 8 bucks each as I remember. The drawers are all in nice shape.
torqueman2002
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Now this I'd find room for; found pic on OWWM.
jonathan75
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I wonder why it is called Crown Top? It looks more like tire tread to me. Maybe Crown Top sounds better then Tire Tread Top.
I will look in my garage for some.
torqueman2002
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Well, for the drill presses it kinda looks like they are wearing a crown. Not mine.
Squashfest81
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Had to post mine after jakemac linked from eBay. Any help with deleting my last erroneous pic. Thanks
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Squashfest81
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And the tablesaw.